Ratings

TMDB Rating 5.9
IMDB Rating 6.8
RottenTomatoes Rating 86%

Financials

Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


Movie Details

Tag Line: A Journey to the Dark Heart of Hollywood

Status: Released

Average Rating: 6

Release Date: Oct 25, 1955

Rating: NR

Run Time: 1h 51m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: The Associates & Aldrich Company , United Artists


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Synopsis

Movie star Charlie Castle draws the ire of Hollywood producer Stanley Hoff when he refuses to sign a new seven-year contract. Castle is sick of the low quality of the studio's films and wants to start a new life. While his estranged wife supports him in the decision, Castle's talent agent urges him to reconsider. When Castle continues to be uncooperative, Hoff resorts to blackmail in order to get his way.


Main Cast

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Charles Castle

Age : 87 | Popularity : 10%

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Marion Castle

Age : 77 | Popularity : 14%

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Smiley Coy

Age : 54 | Popularity : 13%

Jean Hagen

Jean Hagen

Connie Bliss

Age : 54 | Popularity : 12%

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Stanley Shriner Hoff

Age : 77 | Popularity : 20%

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Dixie Evans

Age : 85 | Popularity : 19%

Ilka Chase

Ilka Chase

Patty Benedict

Age : 72 | Popularity : 10%

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Nat Danziger

Age : 55 | Popularity : 4%


Crew

Department Role Name
Sound Sound
Jack Solomon
Jack Solomon
Original Music Composer
Frank De Vol
Frank De Vol
Conductor
Frank De Vol
Frank De Vol
Writing Writer
James Poe
James Poe
Clifford Odets
Clifford Odets
Art Set Decoration
Edward G. Boyle
Edward G. Boyle
Title Designer
Saul Bass
Saul Bass
Art Direction
William Glasgow
William Glasgow
Property Master
John Orlando
John Orlando
Camera Director of Photography
Ernest Laszlo
Ernest Laszlo
Grip
John Livesley
John Livesley
Directing Director
Robert Aldrich
Robert Aldrich
Second Assistant Director
Robert H. Justman
Robert H. Justman
Assistant Director
Nate D. Slott
Nate D. Slott
Script Supervisor
Joe Franklin
Joe Franklin
Production Producer
Robert Aldrich
Robert Aldrich
Casting
Jack Murton
Jack Murton
Producer's Assistant
Robert Sherman
Robert Sherman
Production Supervisor
Jack R. Berne
Jack R. Berne
Editing Editor
Michael Luciano
Michael Luciano
Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist
Louis Hippe
Louis Hippe
Crew Transportation Captain
Bob Russell
Bob Russell
Department Role Name

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